Abuja, May 19, 2023: The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointment of five Deputy Comptroller Generals (DCGs) and 15 Assistant Comptroller Generals (ACGs).
This is contained in a statement by the Service Spokesperson, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada on Friday in Abuja.
The statement said the confirmation was carried out during Customs 57th Regular Meeting, chaired by Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning.
According to the statement, Mr Abba Kura was confirmed DCG in charge of Enforcement Inspection and Investigation among others.
It also said that Mr Mba Musa was confirmed as ACG in-charge of Tariff and Trade among others.
The statement also Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Budget and National Planning as saying that,” It has been a very interesting and educative experience for me.
“We have seen during process significant improvement in terms of the operations of the Nigeria Customs Service.
“We had cause to get several approvals for the service.
“This incldes enhancement of remuneration of staff and improvement in terms of cost of collections for the Nigeria Customs Service.
“We have also been able to complete the process toward the realisation of the rollout of the Trade Modernisation Project.
“These are all fundamental building blocks that are going to work positively towards enhancing and modernising the whole of the Nigeria Customs Service.
“This is in line with the requirements of the World Customs Organisation and other protocols that Nigeria is committed to,” she said.
The statement said the minister described the engagement of young officers, including women, in the service as critical, adding that the re-enactment of the new Customs Act was commendable.
According to the statement, Ahmed said on transition to another administration and to facilitate a seamless process, the Board has made plans to organise a retreat for Board Members and expanded Management of Customs.
It quoted Ahmed as saying that “following the retreat, a stakeholder education and engagement forum will be launched to inform the public about the provision of the new Act and the corresponding compliance requirement.
“The aim is to ensure clarity and understanding among stakeholders, enabling them to adapt to the new regulations effectively.
“Also, the effective date for the full implementation of the New Act is a priority that will be addressed in due course.
The statement said the Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, congratulated the newly appointed officers.
“He charged them to work diligently for a better and prosperous Service.
“Ali also emphasised the importance of their roles in achieving the service’s core functions of revenue collection, suppression of smuggling, and trade facilitation,” the statement said.
The statement said the board had also approved the implementation of a Competency-Based Accelerated Career Progression Plan (CBACPP).
“The plan is a proactive strategy designed to close the generational gap that could lead to leadership vacuum in higher hierarchies of the service if not addressed,” the statement added.
